Barot : The Paradise on Earth

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Barot, a very beautiful place in Mandi( Himachal Pradesh ) , India which lies in Chauhar Valley .

It is an emerging tourist place which offers many outdoor activities and fun like angling, tracking , picnic spot , camping etc.

                                                        Snowfall in Barot

It is blessed with thick deodar forest , two beautiful rivers and extreme natural beauty. Rivers are full of trout fishes . There is a government trout breeding center at Barot along with other private centers from where fish are released into the Uhl river and there is a 30 km section of the river which is excellent for angling. So grab your fishing rod and start angling .

                                                       Haulage Trolly Lines

A haulage trolley of the British times connects Barot to Jogindernagar. This trolley link was set up to facilitate transport of construction material to Barot for a reservoir on Uhl river for Shanan Power House. The trolley was also sparingly used as a means of transport since Barot was not linked to a road till 1975.However, once the road connection was established,the trolley fell into a state of disrepair. It is currently owned and maintained by the Punjab State Electricity Board.

You can grab Haulage trolly at Jogindernagar by making pass at P.S.E.B. office , Shanan(Jogindernagar). It is very thrill ride as it takes you from a height of 4150 feet to 8000 feet at winch camp. From where you can continue journey to Barot by descending down from thick deodar forest which is full of wildlife.

                                            The Great Reservior , Barot

There are two reservoirs at Barot under Shanan power project. This project is dated back to 1924 constructed by a British engineer Col. Betty. You can see old machinery used in project.

Barot also forms the gateway to the Nargu Wildlife Sanctuary which lies across the Uhl. river . The sanctuary is home to the Monal, black bear and Ghoral.

There is also a tracking pass to Kullu ( Manali ) from Barot.The road to Barot branches off at Jogindernagar - Mandi highways at Ghatasani.It is situated 40 km from Jogindernagar and 66 km from Mandi. The nearest railway-station is at Jogindernagar.

If someone wants to have vacation away from crowd, noise, pollution , daily tensions then this is the best place to visit ...

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